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Whether you’re looking to change careers or have lost your job, adding new skills is often a key to making a transition. But heading back for a master’s degree is not really what most of us need at this stage in our boomerlicious lives. It’s too expensive and time-consuming. There are, however, some great certificate programs that now that […]

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Yes, it is possible to have a job you love, and it doesn't require starting from scratch. Love Your Job is a guide to making work fulfilling and fun - again, or even for the first time. Why count down the hours of the day or the days to retirement when you could reinvigorate your workday, transforming the daily doldrums into a daily dose of enjoyable activity? Kerry Hannon, The New York Times columnist and AARP's Jobs Expert, focuses on the little things that can make a big difference in how we feel about work.

Whether you're searching for a new job by choice or necessity, consider this book your life raft. You'll find all the resources you need to job-hunt—from building an online presence and revitalizing your résumé to negotiating a salary and landing that job!

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WHAT’S NEXT?

WHAT'S YOUR DREAM JOB? Filled with inspiring stories from people who have changed careers mid-life, What's Next? is an exciting roadmap for anyone looking to make their next job their dream job.

Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … And Pays the Bills

Aimed at workers aged 50+ looking for a new job—whether they have been laid off or taken early retirement, need supplemental income, or want to pursue an encore career—Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ is the definitive guide to finding lasting financial security and personal and professional fulfillment.

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What I Told The Senate About Older Workers and Jobs

I testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging and its Chairman, Senator Susan M. Collins (R-Maine), and Ranking Member, Claire McCaskill at its June 24th hearing, Work in Retirement: Career Reinventions and the New Retirement Workscape, I was honored, and admittedly, a little thrilled Watch the video